For the First Time, Asia Has More Billionaires than the USA
For many years now, economists have been predicting that Asia would overtake the West in terms of wealth markets, and a new report has officially confirmed that East is home …
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Budget Spells More Trouble for India
India is bracing for the annual ritual of the Union Budget, which is expected to miraculously resuscitate the economy. But every budget also carries Trojan viruses and unfortunately, the damage …
Read MoreVietnam’s Crackdown on Freedom of Speech
On the 9th of January, a group of political activists in Vietnam were convicted of plotting to overthrow the Vietnamese state. The majority of them are Catholic, and amongst them …
Read MoreImplications of Vietnam’s Student Exodus
With increasing numbers of young people leaving Vietnam to seek an education overseas, we are forced to question the impact on Vietnam’s economy. Can Vietnam entice these students back to …
Read MoreMongolia: The Empire Strikes Back
Mongolia is known to most people as a land of mighty warriors and beautiful landscapes, but its booming economy is also a story to keep an eye on. Few countries …
Read MoreIndia’s Growth a Catalyst for Reform?
In its ‘World Economic Outlook’, released earlier this month, the IMF slashed its July predictions for Indian economic growth by 1.3%, to an expected 4.9% growth for 2012. hile external …
Read MoreIndia Is Under-Branded And Under-Advertised
By RANI SINGH The CEO of the world’s biggest advertising company explains why India, along with the other BRIC countries, is front and centre of his expansion plans. Sir Martin …
Read MoreSpotlight on Innovation in Taiwan
By LUCY CAREY Neighbouring the People’s Republic of China, Japan, and the Philippines, Taiwan is often overlooked on the global stage. However, as the 19th biggest economy on the world, …
Read MoreFebruary/March Issue
[column col=”1/2″] INTELLECT EDITOR’S LETTER 6 PERSPECTIVES 9, 14, 16 Media Freedom in Asia An Interview with Oleg Dou A Cartoon is Mightier than the Sword BUSINESS PROFILE 20 A Lady …
Read MoreThe Cost of Progress: South Korea’s Student Suicide Problem
There is a general consensus that South Korea’s soaring achievements in reconstruction and economic growth in the post-Korean war years can be largely credited to the huge investment of resources …
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